Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Republic of Korea
19,558
in 2022
Singapore
18,612
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Singapore rank
6th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Singapore
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 19,558 against 18,612 in Singapore, a difference of 946.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 122 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 13,696 21,262 7,566 Singapore
2020s 16,367 21,015 4,649 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
Republic of Korea, at 19,558 against 18,612 in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
946, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release